Tanesha
Tanesha is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, possibly influenced by Hausa or Sanskrit root elements.
Origin and history
Tanesha is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of names like Tanisha or Ta- prefix combinations popular in the late 20th century. It enjoyed peak popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, it is an uncommon given name for newborn girls.
Popularity in the United States
5,307 babies in the United States have been named Tanesha since 1880. It ranks #2372 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.5 %)
- IL (9.6 %)
- NY (9.2 %)
- TX (7.2 %)
- MI (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,189 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,262 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,536 |
| 2000-2010 | 276 |
| 2010-2019 | 38 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Tanesha
- Tanesha Awasthi: fashion blogger, influencer
Nicknames
Nesha, Tanesh
Fun facts
- The name Tanesha saw its highest usage in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s before becoming rare in recent years.
- It belongs to a cluster of phonetically similar names including Tanisha, Tenisha, and Teneisha.